Category: Around the World
The UK’s first monkeypox patient has spoken about his experience, slamming the media and commentary around the virus, saying it is being treated as a “gay disease.” Since the first case was recorded on the 13th of May, health authorities have recorded over a thousand cases across 32 countries, including 366 cases in the UK. […]
Thailand is set to make history by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex unions. According to Bloomberg, the draft legislation allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership in Thailand was approved by the nation’s Cabinet and will now head to parliament for approval. While the bill avoids the term ‘marriage’, should the […]
The University of Birmingham has formally apologised for conducting the dangerous and discredited practise known as conversion therapy. The formal apology, which vice-chancellor Adam Tickell made followed the release of a recent report which looked into the University’s history of conversion therapy, which had been conducted as late as the 1980s. “We understand that many […]
UFC star Jeff Molina has called out homophobic comments made by fans after he wore Pride-themed shorts for charity during a recent fight. In a post-match interview, Molina described fans who criticized his Pride-themed uniform as trolls, adding, “I picked the colours because I thought it looked cool, and then it also supports a good […]
Monkeypox is being used by the Taliban as a mandate to target, harass, and detain LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan. According to reports by PinkNews, the Taliban’s persecution of LGBTQ+ people has been put in overdrive following the detection of monkeypox in Europe. The virus, which is usually found in parts of Central and West Africa, […]
A new study out of the United Kingdom has shown that a small minority of individuals hold anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. In contrast, the majority have feelings of respect and admiration toward the rainbow community. The research which was conducted by Stonewall and was published to coincide with the 5oth anniversary of the Pride march in the […]
Following fresh allegations of sexual assault, actor Kevin Spacey has confirmed that he will “voluntarily appear” before court in the UK to face the new claims. 62-year-old Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing penetrative sexual activity without consent by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Thursday, the […]
In a simple yet significant step forward, Non-binary New Yorkers will soon be able to select an ‘X’ gender option on their state identification cards. New York’s governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Friday the 27th of May, confirming that driver licences, learner permits and state ID cards issued by the Department of Motor […]